Kerry opens door to ‘boots on ground’ in Syria, then slams it shut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry briefly opened the door on Tuesday to authorizing U.S. ground troops in Syria, but quickly slammed it shut and told Congress that any resolution approving military force would prohibit “boots on the …
Expected front-runners bow out of San Diego mayor’s race
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Two politicians viewed as potential front-runners to replace disgraced former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, who resigned in the face of a sexual harassment lawsuit, said Tuesday they would not run, leaving the race wide open.
Republican lawmakers join New Mexico legal fight against gay marriage
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers in New Mexico lined up on Tuesday to join the legal fight against gay marriage in the state, arguing that a county clerk who voluntarily began issuing licenses to same-sex couples last month overste…
Obama to meet with Xi, Hollande at G20: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande while in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the G20 summit, a White House official said on Tuesday.
U.S. public opposes Syria intervention as Obama presses Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has failed so far to convince most Americans that the United States should launch a limited military strike against Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government, a Reute…
Obama to meet with Xi, Hollande at G20: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Francois Hollande while in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the G20 summit, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Kerry opens door to ‘boots on ground’ in Syria, then slams it shut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry briefly opened the door on Tuesday to authorizing U.S. ground troops in Syria, but quickly slammed it shut and told Congress that any resolution approving military force would prohibit “boots on the …
Plan to expand U.S. auto loan program faces bumpy road
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – Democratic proposals to widen the scope of the Department of Energy’s loan program for advanced cars could falter in the face of Republican opposition in Congress.
Senate panel says first vote on Syria resolution likely on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Robert Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he hoped a Senate resolution on the use of U.S. military force in Syria would be written by the end of Tuesday, and it was likely the panel could v…
Russia might boost military assistance to Syria if U.S. attacks: Dempsey says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia may hike military assistance to Syria should the United States strike, the top U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday, adding, however, that was not a reason in his view to hesitate to act.
